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Brigham Young University. Office of the President

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903-

Administrative History

The Office of the President (est. 1903) is the central administrative body at Brigham Young University, and is the direction of the university president.

Brigham Young University has had a president since Brigham Young Academy was changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. While the school was still called Brigham Young Academy the head officer was titled principal.

The Board of Trustees delegates to the university president the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. Since 1996, the president of the university has also been a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Citation:
Office of the President essays, circa 1985-1986

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; administrative office associated with the president of Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Web site, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; President's Office)

BYU Organizational History, Brigham Young University, Feb. 19, 2013 (BYU chief executive/general manager; University President 1903; BYA to BYU; Board of Trustees delegate responsibilities to University President; 1996 General Authority; past/present presidents George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), and Cecil O. Samuelson (2003- ))

Found in 277 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on associations, 1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 8 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, reports and clippings about the BYU Women's Club, intruders at Aspen Grove, and the New World Archaeological Foundation (NFAW). Also contains a single letter of condolance as well as reports and articles on Mesoamerican archaeological excavations. Dated 1965.

Dates: 1965

Office of the President records on associations, 1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 12 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between BYU officials and alumni discussing alumni budgets, activities at Aspen Grove, and Founders Day celebrations. Also contains reports and articles produced by the New World Archaeology Foundation. Dated 1969.

Dates: 1969

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1949-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between BYU administration regarding housing, food services, mail, press, purchasing, and the bookstore. Dated 1949 to 1956.

Dates: 1949-1956

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1964-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 8 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains, letters, memos and reports about the daily operations and faculty relations of BYU auxiliary services, including the motion picture and radio studios, bookstore, and BYU property. Dated 1964-1965.

Dates: 1964-1965

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services , 1965-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 9 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other BYU staff. Also contains reports about the activity of BYU on-campus auxiliary services such as food and media as well as off-campus Church property. Dated 1965-1966.

Dates: 1965-1966

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and other BYU staff. Also contains reports about the activity of BYU on-campus auxiliary services such as food and media as well as off-campus Church property. Dated 1967.

Dates: 1967

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1968

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 11 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between BYU officials about BYU auxiliary services such as the motion picture studio, housing, food, and other student services. Also contains reports on the daily and annual activities of these services. Dated 1968.

Dates: 1968

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services and academic aids, 1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 12 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between BYU officials about BYU auxiliary services and academic aids such as the motion picture studio, housing, food, and other student services. Also contains reports on the daily and annual activities of these services. Dated 1969.

Dates: 1969

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services and academic aids, 1971

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 14 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains the presidential papers of Ernest L. Wilkinson span the years 1949 to 1975. They cover his pre-appointment period to the presidency, his presidential administration and his post-presidential activities. The collection documents University activities, programs, policies and procedures, and public relations with other universities, national, state and local organizations. It contains correspondence, memos, reports, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, and related materials.

Dates: 1971

Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services and academics, 1967-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 13 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Conatains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson, of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, policy and procedures, reports, and newsclippings regarding auxilary services and academics at Brigham Young University, such as university housing, the Campus Planning Committee, university publications, university buildings, safety, and campus security. Dated 1970.

Dates: 1967-1970